Finance Score: -5
Governance Score: 3
Support Score: 0
  • Accounts filed more than 5 days late: -2 times
  • Volatile income: -3
  • No PartB
  • Good trustee age range: +3
  • Static board: -3
  • Gender balanced board: +3
  • No supporters identified
Overall GiG Score: -2 ?

HEARTSTART AYRSHIRE AND ARRAN 

Analysis by Giving is Great

Positives:

  • There have been no material income shortfalls in recent years
  • The Board appears to be well diversified in terms of age and gender
  • This charity is based in an area of high deprivation

Regulatory & Governance issues to consider:

  • The Board composition appears to be rather static

Financial issues to consider:

  • Accounts have been filed late on 2 occasions over the last 5 years
  • Income has been volatile recently
Financial Data
Income & Spending ?
Period ending 31/03/18 31/03/19 31/03/20 31/03/21 31/03/22 31/03/23
Total income £33,579 £31,555 £32,595 £40,687 £32,261 £24,534
Total spending £31,084 £33,293 £32,637 £31,474 £23,123 £23,123
Surplus/deficit £2,495 -£1,738 -£42 £9,213 £9,138 £1,411
Established: 29 years
Scottish Charity RegulatorCompanies House
Listed activities
  • It carries out activities or services itself
GiG Classification
  • Scientific research and testing services
Purposes
  • The advancement of health
  • The saving of lives
Where it operates
  • More than one local authority area in Scotland, main operating location: North Ayrshire
  • This charity is based in an area of high deprivation
Who it helps
  • No specific group, or for the benefit of the community

Who supports them? ?

We have no records of donations from grant makers.

How is it governed?

Directors (7)
Current Directors appointed
Gender Split

Age Range of Directors: 35-73
Legal constitution
  • Charity registered in Scotland on 10/02/1995, number: SC023349
  • Registered at Companies House on 10/02/1995, number: SC155897
Filing Record
5 returns made; AR21: 76 days late, AR20: 65 days late,
Main office

, KA12 8SS

Objectives

To contribute to a reduction in the likelihood of premature and unnecessary sudden death resulting from heart attack and other life-threatening situations

Data Sources

Scottish Charity Regulator
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